Castlevania: Lords of Shadow hits Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 5

Publisher Konami has confirmed that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow will hit Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 5. Based on the Castlevania franchise that earned fame on the NES, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow sports a more contemporary concept based around hacking and slashing your way through the game. It should be much more than yet another dumb slasher though, because Lords of Shadow has undergone a Hideo Kojima treatment.

Yes, Hideo Kojima of Metal Gear Solid fame… The designer’s studio is helping out Mercury Steam, the Spain-based programming team that’s handling the game’s development. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is set in the year 1047 and puts you in the shoes of Gabriel Belmont, a member of the Brotherhood of Light.

You’re tasked with restoring The God Mask, an ancient relic believed to bring dead folks back to life. Konami promised lots of content that spawns more than fifty levels, a bunch of combos, and environmental puzzle challenges.